Costa Rica’s Nicoya Peninsula: 3 Unique Beach Communities

International Living‘s Coastal Costa Rica Correspondent, Kathleen Evans, recently returned from exploring three unique beach communities along the Nicoya Peninsula: Playa Negra, Playa Nosara, and Playa Sámara.

Each of these idyllic locations has its own personality: Negra is a tiny community with a big reputation among surfers; Nosara has become a haven for yoga enthusiasts and “New Age” chic; while Sámara remains a traditional Costa Rican fishing town. Kathleen spoke to Dan Prescher about what each of these locales has to offer potential expats.

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6. Sámara, the last main stop on Kathleen's trip, is more of a traditional Costa Rican town. It's still a working fishing town, and with a regular local bus service, it's a popular spot on the weekends. Sámara is full of boutique establishments—you'll find charming hotels and lively bars. It also has a coral reef that breaks up the surf before it hits the beach; it's the perfect place for swimming or snorkeling. Kathleen found Sámara to be "very affordable," with two- or three-bedroom ocean-view homes starting at $150,000. © Jason Holland/IL

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